Richard Thorncroft "You Can't Handcuff The Wind" (Julian Barratt, dir.)

You Can't Handcuff The Wind - Richard Thorncroft (Official Video)

OK. This is very British. And very '80s. Yet, also very awesome. (And, yes, British, '80s and awesome can of course co-exist).

Meet actor Richard Thorncroft, who you "know" as the Sexiest Male TV Detective (1988 and 1989) for his role as Bruce Mindhorn, the truth seeking title character with the robotic eye from nonexistant TV show Mindhorn.

Got it? No? Of course. Thorncraft/Mindhorn is actually Julian Barnett of comedic troupe The Mighty Boosh fame,and Mindhorn is a new parody movie that's like an absurdist, post-modern version of Austin Powers.

"You Can't Handcuff The Wind" is Thorncraft's Hasselhoffian hit single, a blast of "erotic power-rock" produced in conjuction with fellow fictional character, Guitarist Terry Belmondo from jazz rock outfit Subtle Glance. 

Lots more details can be had from the faxed press release, which like everything else here, is ridiculous and awesome.

Director
Producer
Production Company
Director of Photography
Editor
Ben Tabiner, First Assistant Director
Holly Wolfers, Production Assistant
Tom Pittman, Grip
Peter Francis, Production Designer
Mary Costello, Stylist
Charlotte Lewis, Stylist
Lewis Crossfield, Colorist
Ardith Birchall, Post-production
Vanessa White, Make-up Artist
Linda Wilson, Make-up Artist
Gordon Goodwin, Gaffer
Martin Roker, Head Of Production